So sorry for the loss of your old companion. Kitties can be so sweet and loving. It's good that you are a photographer. You can make a nice memory photo album of Abby. I'm sure you have lots of photos.

So sorry to read about Abby's death. She got to a good age! I hope you can get another cat and have some comfort there.I still miss having a cat, and being able to indulge in lots of stroking of fur, and appreciating the purring - such a wonderful sound and sensation.